The strategic move bringing a US strike on Iran closer

The US has in recent months consolidated varying levels of support and cooperation with several Arab states. Just as significantly, previous disagreements with Britain have largely been resolved. The cooperation is seen... Read more »

Gavin Newsom declares he never has and ‘never will’ accept AIPAC funding

JTA — When an interviewer told him he wouldn’t vote for a candidate who accepts support from AIPAC, California Gov. Gavin Newsom stumbled over his answer. “It’s interesting,” Newsom said, repeating the... Read more »

'One of the biggest frauds ever': Israeli woman claims to be Moroccan princess

Twenty years ago, Hedva Sela – known by her Belgian name, Jeanne Ben Zaken – first went public with a claim that stunned many: “I am the daughter of the King of... Read more »

IDF stood by as settlers killed Palestinian teen, stole hundreds of sheep – report

During last week’s settler killing of a Palestinian-American teen in the West Bank, Israel Defense Forces soldiers were present as some 30 armed and masked settlers shot several Palestinians and stole hundreds... Read more »

Trump claims Gen. Caine sees Iran war as easily won – sources differ

A significant rift has emerged between what President Donald Trump said publicly about his top general’s views on Iran and what that general allegedly communicated in high-level White House meetings – a... Read more »

Denying reports, Trump says top general isn’t against Iran war, thinks it would be ‘easily won’

Following multiple reports that the US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, has cautioned against a prolonged attack on Iran, US President Donald Trump said his top general... Read more »

Amid Epstein scrutiny, ex-UK ambassador Mandelson arrested by British police

LONDON (Reuters) — Former British ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London police on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following revelations over his ties to convicted sex... Read more »

Court rejects Ben Gvir’s bid to further delay promotion of detective who investigated PM

The Jerusalem District Court on Monday rejected National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s request that it stay a ruling ordering him to promote Supt. Rinat Saban, an investigator in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s... Read more »

Khamenei's desperate gamble

Reinstating officials who were previously pushed aside is a classic hallmark of weakness in authoritarian regimes. That pattern now seems visible in Tehran. Khamenei, who has held ultimate authority for 37 years,... Read more »

Geneva talks? Trump waits for right moment to strike

A debate is underway at the highest levels of the US administration over whether to grant Iran more time before it submits a serious proposal meeting Washington’s demands on its nuclear program,... Read more »